vocab words

Question 1

Abate (v.)

Answer 1

to become less intense or widespread

Question 2

Abstruse (adj.)

Answer 2

difficult to understand

Question 3

Accost (v.)

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to approach someone in an often challenging or aggressive way

Question 4

Acumen (n.)

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the ability to make good judgements and decisions

Question 5

Adroit (adj.)

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show skill and cleverness in handling situations

Question 6

Allay (v.)

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to subdue or reduce the intensity or severity (refers to emotions, e.g., fear or worry)

Question 7

Auspicious (adj.)

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suggesting a positive and successful future

Question 8

Banal (adj.)

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boring and lacking originality

Question 9

Berate (v.)

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to scold or criticize someone in an angry manner

Question 10

Blight (v.)

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has a severely detrimental effect on

Question 11

Bolster (v.)

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support or strengthen

Question 12

Chagrin (n.)

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disappointment or anger when caused by a failure or mistake

Question 13

Chastise (v.)

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– to discipline or punish or criticize severel

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Circumvent (v.)

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to avoid or get around something especially by ingenuity or strategy

Question 15

Compendious (adj.)

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concise and comprehensive

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Complacency (n.)

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a feeling of calmness that makes one unaware of one’s environment

Question 17

Corroborate (v.)

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to confirm or support a statement, finding, idea

Question 18

Critique (n./v.)

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(n.) a detailed analysis and assessment of something/(v.) to examine critically

Question 19

Culpable (adj.)

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deserving blame

Question 20

Debacle (n.)

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a great disaster/a complete failure

Question 21

Debunk (v.)

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exposing the false ideas or claims of something

Question 22

Decimate (v.)

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to destroy or reduce a large portion of something

Question 23

Deleterious (adj.)

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causing harm or damage in subtle or unexpected ways

Question 24

Destitute (adj.)

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lacking something that is urgently needed or desirable

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Dub (v.)

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to give an unofficial name or nickname to

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Ebullient (adj.)

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cheerful and full of positive energy

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Elucidate (v.)

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to explain something or make something clearer

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Embroil (v.)

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to cause someone to become involved in a difficult situation/an argument

Question 29

Encroach (v.)

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advance gradually beyond the acceptable limits of someone or something else

Question 30

Enigmatic (adj.)

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mysterious/difficult and impossible to interpret or understand

Question 31

Epiphany (n.)

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a moment or feeling when you suddenly understand something important to you

Question 32

Equivocal (adj.)

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open to more than one interpretation

Question 33

Esoteric (adj.)

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requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group

Question 34

Eulogy (n.)

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a piece of writing that contains praise for someone who has recently died

Question 35

Exorbitant (adj.)

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(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high

Question 36

Extol (v.)

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to praise highly

Question 37

Far-fetched (adj.)

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difficult to believe

Question 38

Flagrant (adj.)

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obviously bad or offensive

Question 39

Gargantuan (adj.)

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very large

Question 40

Idyllic (adj.)

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an ideal place or experience that is extremely pleasant

Question 41

Illicit (adj.)

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illegal or not permitted by society

Question 42

Irreversible (adj.)

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not able to be undone

Question 43

Lousy (adj.)

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very poor or bad

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Onerous (adj.)

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difficult and troublesome to do that requires a lot of effort

Question 45

Orthodox (adj.)

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ordinary or acceptable

Question 46

Resemblance (n.)

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the state of having similar appearance or qualities to something else

Question 47

Sleek (adj.)

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smooth, shiny, glossy

Question 48

Slick (adj.)

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doing something skillfully and effectively without seeming to need effort

Question 49

Squashy (adj.)

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easily crushed or squeezed into a different shape

Question 50

Unsightly (adj.)

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unpleasant to look at